Following a soaring flight the pilot appraoched the top landing by making a downwind leg then turning into wind. On turning into wind the pilot realised his glider wasnt penetrating forward. At 20ft his canopy collapsed and he fell to the ground.

Broken right Wrist- fractured lower radius

25 Apr 2002

Male

36

Pilot

Shinning TorUnited Kingdom

8-16 km/hThermic

Flexwing Hang GliderFoot (Assisted)

AvianAmour159

Following a short xc flight the pilot misjudged his approach into a field clipping the roof of a barn on his final turn into wind. The glider rotated left and then inverted.

Sprained Left Wrist Bruised Hip

24 Apr 2002

Male

44

Pilot

Hill Farm, Norfolk.

8-16 km/hVariable

Powered HGPowered

Wing:Off PisteDiscoveryEngine:Radne 120

During flight a spring from the exhaust broke from its mounting and fell into the propellor which catapulted it into the sail causing a tear.

24 Apr 2002

Male

41

Club Pilot

Darley MoorUnited Kingdom

0-8 km/hSmooth/Steady

Powered HGPowered

Wing:AvianRioEngine:

During an early power launch the pilot released the power once airborne and then immediately flared the glider causing the right wing to stall and touch the ground, the glider rotaed about this wing and impacted the ground.

21 Apr 2002

Male

25

Steyning BowlUnited Kingdom

0-8 km/hVariable

ParagliderFoot (Forward)

FreeXSun

Student tripped and fell whilst ground handling the canopy.

Unspecified injury to R arm/shoulder.

20 Apr 2002

Male

19

BartonUnited Kingdom

0-8 km/hSmooth/Steady

ParagliderVehicle/Boat Tow

SwingMistral

During a tow launch the canopy gained 6ft altitude before descending due to lack of tension - as it did so the pilots body rotated resulting in the injury.

Unspecified injury to left leg.

20 Apr 2002

Male

44

Pilot

SteyningUnited Kingdom

8-16 km/hGusts

ParagliderFoot (Reverse)

TrekkingDynasty

Flying in turbulent conditions encountered sinking air as he turned away from the ridge. This resulted in him sinking below the ridge and approaching a tree, the pilots attemps to turn away from the tree were too late.

20 Apr 2002

Female

42

Advanced Pilot

Darley MookUnited Kingdom

16-24 km/hVariable

Flexwing Hang GliderAero Tow

AirwaveFly 2

During a tandem aerotow launch turbulence caused the weak link to break. The pilot flew a downwind leg followed by an attempt to turn into wind. With insufficient height to complete the turn the pilot landed cross wind, hitting a fence.